Grace grew up in Harrah, but moved to Seminole for a portion of his high school career. After moving back, he was ruled ineligible for his senior season, so he volunteered to videotape practices, just to do anything to be around the team. Coach Greg Willis said Grace likely would have been a starter for the Panthers had he been eligible.

“He just did whatever he could to help,” Willis said. “That one really impacted our seniors, because a lot of them had known him since elementary school. He was just a great kid who meant a lot to our players.”

Adams, 19, played a significant role on last year's team, and was continuing his career as a redshirt freshman at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah.

After battling a sudden illness for a couple of days, he died Monday, Oct. 10.